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The Amazing Race

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Episode 7 airs Wednesday, Nov 4 at 9:30 PM ET on CBS in 6 days This season isn’t playable on Pick the Cast. Join the waitlist to hear when parties open.

Pick two teams, then live and die by the Pit Stop every single leg.

Teams of two with an existing relationship race around the world in about twelve legs, solving Detours, Roadblocks and route clues, hosted by Phil Keoghan on CBS since 2001. The last team to reach each Pit Stop is usually eliminated. On the final leg, the first team to cross the Finish Line wins $1 million.

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Each player picks
two teams
Format
Locked picks
Picks lock
Picks lock when the premiere starts airing on CBS (Eastern broadcast time). Every leg counts, starting with Leg 1.
Party size
4-10 players works best

Next season not confirmed yet. Season 39 is airing now on CBS (premiered Sept 30, 2026; Wednesdays 9:30 PM ET/PT). No Season 40 renewal found as of Oct 26, 2026. Source

How it will work

The proposed format for when The Amazing Race opens. Details can change before launch.

  1. Pick two teams

    Once CBS announces the cast, choose any two teams to follow all race long. Picks stay hidden until the lock.

  2. Lock at the starting line

    Picks lock when the premiere starts airing. After that, no swaps.

  3. Score every Pit Stop

    Your teams earn points for staying in, winning legs and finishing top three, plus a few for a Fast Forward or U-Turn. Penalties and elimination cost points.

  4. Race to the finish

    Reaching the final leg is worth +8, and winning the race +20 more. The highest total in your party wins.

The Amazing Race 39 cast

The Amazing Race 39 is airing now on CBS. Pick the Cast parties for The Amazing Race open in a future season.

Ali Krieger & Joanna LohmanPro athletes and moms
Ann-Marie Tejcek & Riley TejcekMother and daughter
Anuar Tager & Andrea Tager BallescaFather and daughter
Cody Langlois & Jaime TriboSiblings
Conner Wilson & Garrett McGuireChildhood friends
Dafina Dunmore & Saran DunmoreSisters/best friends
Daisha Wilks & Dalton HambyDating
Doug Matter & Dylan MatterGrandfather and grandson
Erin Taylor & Javi VintimillaMarried
Jody Rebhun & Jenn NasoBest friends and moms
Katie Schultz & Charlotte SchultzSisters
Michelle Patterson & Matthew PattersonMarried parents
Zach Johnson & Nate JohnsonBrothers

Meet the cast

Your teams, your party.

Pick two teams, then follow them all season. Every result moves the standings in your private party.

Your picks Demo
  • Team A
  • Team B picked
  • Team C
  • Team D
  • Team E picked
  • Team F
  • Team G
  • Team H
2 of 2 picked
Standings Sample party
  1. 1 Maya Team ATeam D 64 +9 this week
  2. 2 Jordan Team BTeam E 58 +4 this week
  3. 3 You Team CTeam D 51 +7 this week
  4. 4 Priya Team ATeam F 37 −6 this week
  5. 5 Sam Team BTeam F 30 +2 this week
Illustration with made-up players and demo teams, not real results.

Scoring

Proposed point values. They may change before the show opens.

Competition

  • Won a leg (per leg)+6
  • Finished 2nd or 3rd (per leg)+3

Strategy

  • Used a Fast Forward+4
  • Earned an extra Express Pass (per pass)+3
  • Wasted an Express Pass (per pass)−3
  • U-Turned or Yielded a team (per use)+2
  • Was U-Turned or Yielded (per use)−2

Survival

  • Stayed in the race (per leg)+2
  • Last on a non-elimination leg−4
  • Eliminated−8
  • Medical or emergency exit0

All 17 scoring events

Rules

The proposed rulebook for when The Amazing Race opens.

Your picks

Pick exactly two teams. Picks aren't exclusive, so friends can pick the same teams. Once confirmed, your picks can't be changed.

Pick deadline

Picks lock when the premiere starts airing on CBS, Eastern time. Every leg counts, including Leg 1. Picks are revealed to your party at the lock.

Pit Stop placement

Each leg, a team gets +2 for staying in, +6 for finishing first, or +3 for second or third. Placement is the official check-in position after any penalties.

Eliminations

The team eliminated at a Pit Stop gets -8. On a non-elimination leg, the last team still gets +2 for staying in, and -4 for finishing last.

Race tools

A Fast Forward is +4. An extra Express Pass you earned is +3, and one that expires or is still held at elimination is -3. Playing a U-Turn or Yield is +2, being hit by one -2. U-Turns decided by a team vote give no +2.

Penalties

Each time penalty is -2. Quitting a task and taking the penalty is -4.

The final leg

Teams on the final leg get +8, the runner-up +6 more and the winner +20 more. The final leg doesn't award regular leg points.

Voluntary exits and removals

A team that quits the race or is removed for conduct gets -10. A withdrawal for a medical reason or stated emergency is 0.

Ties

Tied players are ordered by most leg wins among their teams, then by the best final placing of either team. If they're still tied, they share the rank.

Late joiners

A party started after the premiere sets its own deadline. Members pick from teams still racing, and only legs after that deadline count.

Corrections

Results follow the placement announced in the episode, then the CBS synopsis, then a reputable recap. A placement not shown on screen may be marked pending until confirmed. Corrections are logged and recalculate every party. Results are final 7 days after publishing.

Host powers

Hosts can fix a member's picks with a logged reason (for example, a team withdrew before the race began) and edit point values until the party starts. Nobody can change scoring after that.

Predictions and polls

In development. Questions like these will open week by week, scored for fun, never for money.

  • Coming later

    Which team wins this leg?

  • Coming later

    Which team is eliminated this leg, or is it a non-elimination leg?

  • Coming later

    Will any team use a Fast Forward this leg?

  • Coming later

    Which team plays its Express Pass this week?

Questions about The Amazing Race on Pick the Cast

Can I play The Amazing Race fantasy on Pick the Cast yet?

Not yet. The Amazing Race is coming soon, and the rules and scoring on this page are the proposal. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you once, when The Amazing Race parties open.

How many teams do you pick?

Two. Everyone in the party picks before the deadline, and picks are locked for the season, so friends can back the same team.

When are picks due?

Picks lock when the premiere starts airing on CBS (Eastern broadcast time). Every leg counts, starting with Leg 1.

How does The Amazing Race fantasy scoring work?

Points come from what happens on the show. The biggest: won the race (+20), raced the final leg (+8) and won a leg (+6). The steepest loss: quit the race or removed (−10). Every event and its points are on the scoring page. These values are proposed and can change before the show opens.

How many people should be in a party?

4-10 players works best, up to 20. Parties can be private (invite link or code) or public.

Is Pick the Cast affiliated with CBS or The Amazing Race?

No. Pick the Cast is an independent fan game. It isn’t affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any network, streaming service, studio or show.

Every The Amazing Race scoring event · General questions

Show facts on this page were checked Oct 26, 2026. Sources

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